Yogi govt prepares for potential floods; allocates Rs 10 crore for flood reduction efforts | India Information

LUCKNOW: In anticipation of potential floods, the Yogi authorities has undertaken intensive preparations throughout the state to manage the scenario within the state and established 612 flood posts in 24 extremely delicate and 16 delicate areas, the place NDRF, SDRF and PAC troops have been deployed.
These posts intention to handle flood conditions successfully and reduce casualties and property harm.Along with this, the tender course of for meals grains has been efficiently accomplished in 39 out of 40 districts to help residents in flood-affected areas.
Yogi authorities has additionally allotted a fund of Rs 10 crore for flood-affected districts. With the allotted funds, two sorts of meals packets might be distributed in flood-affected areas which can comprise day by day want objects similar to meals, candles, tarpaulin, bathing cleaning soap, and so on.
Lately, CM Yogi supplied essential directions to officers in a high-level assembly on preemptive flood measures. Following these directives, officers executed preparations in a mission mode inside a remarkably quick span of 4 to 5 days.
Principal secretary income P Guru Prasad stated that CM Yogi had instructed the officers to stay alert in flood-affected areas and strengthen the preparations. In accordance with this directive, 612 flood posts have been arrange within the state’s extremely delicate and delicate areas. Extra flood posts are additionally being established in these areas. A complete of seven groups of NDRF, 18 groups of SDRF and 17 groups of PAC have been deployed in these flood posts. Together with this, Aapda Mitras have additionally been deployed.
He additional knowledgeable that boats have been recognized and sailors have been deployed in all of the flood-affected districts. A complete of 4700 Rahat Chaupals had been organized in flood-affected areas in a 12 months whereby individuals had been knowledgeable about how one can shield themselves and their cattle throughout floods. As a part of pre-flood preparedness, mock drills have been performed by the SDRF, NDRF, and PAC in 25 districts.
Aid commissioner GS Naveen talked about that an quantity of Rs 10 crore has been launched for flood-affected districts. With this funding, varied important purchases have been accomplished in these districts. He knowledgeable that the tender course of for meals packets has been accomplished in 39 out of 40 flood-affected districts. In the meantime, the tender for meals packets in Ghazipur might be accomplished in a day or two.
He additional stated that two sorts of meals packets might be distributed in flood-affected areas. The primary packet will comprise two packets of two.5 kg every of puffed rice, 2 kg roasted gram, 1 kg jaggery in a plastic packet, 10 packets of biscuits, one packet of matchsticks and candles, 2 items of bathing cleaning soap, a 20-litre jerry can, one tarpaulin of 12 x 10 sq. ft thickness whose GSM shouldn’t be lower than 110, amongst different objects might be distributed to every household.
Equally, the second packet consists of 10 kilograms of wheat flour, 10 kilograms of rice, 2 kilograms of tur dal, 10 kilograms of potatoes, 200 grams of turmeric, 100 grams of chilli powder, 200 grams of vegetable masala, 1 litre of mustard oil, and 1 kilogram of salt for every particular person.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh’s jal shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh visited Badaun on Thursday to evaluate the scenario after current heavy rainfall.
Incessant rains within the area within the final couple of days have induced a number of difficulties for residents.
Swatantra Dev Singh inspected the embankments in Nagla Varan, the place an alert has been issued after the current heavy rains, to make sure they had been ready for any flooding.
“The last time we were hit with floods, we faced devastating conditions. Several MLAs of Badaun had complained about the embankments on which work was done. However, this time we have made the best arrangements for the people, and there will be no erosion in the villages,” he stated whereas chatting with ANI.
He stated that each one needed preparations have been made for individuals residing close to the Ganga river banks. “We have ensured that appropriate arrangements have been made so that the people living in the low-lying areas of the Ganga river will be safe and unharmed. If there is any danger, we have made all necessary arrangements,” the minister added.
Singh additionally appealed to the individuals to be cautious and preserve the Ganga river clear. “I appeal to the people to not cause any harm to the Ganga river and keep it clean. People should be cautious and take necessary actions,” he stated.

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